Hang Seng launches HK’s first monthly dividend-paying equity ETF

The ETF aims to provide investors with steady passive income and gain exposure to a portfolio of Hong Kong-listed companies.

Hang Seng Investment Management Limited has launched the Hang Seng High Dividend 30 Index ETF, marking the first passive equity ETF in Hong Kong to offer monthly dividend payouts.

The ETF aims to provide investors with steady passive income whilst gaining exposure to a portfolio of high-yielding Hong Kong-listed companies.

Listed today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at $15 per unit, the new ETF tracks the Hang Seng High Dividend 30 Index, which includes 30 top dividend-paying stocks selected from the broader Hang Seng Large-Mid Cap (Investable) Index.

According to Hang Seng Investment, the index has delivered a 7.41% average yield year-to-date in 2025, well above the Hang Seng Composite Index over the past five years.

Key features include a management fee of up to 0.55% per annum, estimated ongoing charges of 0.85%, and an estimated annual tracking difference of -0.97%. The ETF is designed to closely mirror the price return performance of the underlying index before fees and expenses.

Dividends may be paid from capital, which could reduce the fund’s net asset value and is considered a return of an investor’s original investment.

Hang Seng Investment cautioned that dividend payouts are not guaranteed, and investors should review all offering documents and risk disclosures carefully.

The ETF is managed by Hang Seng Investment Management and backed by HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited as trustee.